April 2012

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Crikey! This Easter long weekend, Robert will be taking dinner-time matters into his own hands and feeding our American alligators.

Our fearless 8-year-old dynamo has recently begun learning how to feed, and is really excited to show off his new skills.

The smaller 'gators love to chow down on various snacks, including insects, fish, rats and birds. As they grow bigger their prey in the wild also becomes larger, like cows and deer.

Check out Robert's feeding time in the Environmental Park at 3.15pm this Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Did you know?

Wild American alligators live only in the USA, in any freshwater system they can find! This includes both natural and man-made freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers, and wetland areas, sometimes even in the middle of housing estates. Very occasionally American alligators can be also spotted in the ocean, however unlike Australia's saltwater crocodile, the alligator does not possess salt glands and must return to fresh water regularly to drink and rid itself of salt.

I was lucky to be there when Robert fed the Alligators for the first time in public in January. Good on yer Robert. Gary, from the UK.

Toni Woodward13th April 2012 16:03:53 AEST

A chip off the old block - just looks like his Dad when he was little!

jane11th April 2012 01:44:14 AEST

Steve's legacy. What a wonderful future!

Gail from London7th April 2012 17:35:30 AEST

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooooooo, you go Robert. I just luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Alligators. Didn't know they could be found in the Ocean though; something else I've learnt from AZ. Miss seeing the children on TV. Love to all, Gail xx

Australia Zoo Says

Hi Gail, it may be that Bindi's new adventure game show, Bindi's Bootcamp, makes it over to the UK in the future, but for now you can catch up with Robert's Real Life Adventures in the Zoo Club! Check out the teaser: http://youtu.be/uXBlYQ705BI.